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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,008,890.25 and 1,498,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,008,890.25 and 1,498,968 is: 2,227,105.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,890.25 : 1,498,968 = 1,498,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,890.25/1,498,968 = 1,498,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,890.25x = 1,498,968 × 1,498,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,890.25x = 2,246,905,065,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,905,065,024/1,008,890.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227,105.54

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